The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-12-16
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LONDON, Dec. o.--John l.. Sullivan box
ed with Jack Ashton In the presence Of the
prince Of Wales tonight. The pugulist
was introduced 10 theprInce, who expressed
hIinselfas delighted with the performance.
SALEM, Dec. 3. o.--Contractor q. w. Hunt
has gone into the Oregon Pacific extension
with q sack full Of money, and IL now en-
gagged IN paying the nei wages due from
September I'LL the present. Some uneasi.
meas was felt about Mr.. Hunts previous nom
appearance. There are now probably goo
men ut work on Hunts and Benefits con-
tracts. The formers men are blasting only
Will the latter's are constructing bridges
and culYerts, and doing some grading.
Chico, Dec. o.---Ovan FaIowsky, pho
tographer, was arrested here last night on
charge Of having obscene pictures In his
possession. A number Of pictures found In
bis gallery were displayed In Justices
Court this morning. They inclduded pho
tographa Of men, women and children Of.
Chico In nude state. and also photographs
Of seyerai young ladies Of hitherto respec-
table standing, In vulgar attitudes. Fal.
owsky pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
SIX months imprisonment. Citizens are
considerably aroused.
WAsHINerox, Dec. o.-Secretary Fair
child IL sending 70 q large number Of coIlec.
tors OF customs letter that will startie some
of them. Talking Of collector at port in
Oregon nc calls attention 20 the fact that
the expenses during the year were about
5000 and the receipts sixty cents. lie
then informs the collector that the small
sum Il appropriated for the sustaining Of
custom houses, and strict economy IL nee.
essary 10 make It cover expenses. The col.
lector Is therefore directed 20 dismiss all EN-.
ployes and stop paying rent, and TO cease
incurring contingent expenses.
PARIS, Dec. Io.--M. Jules Ferry, was
Eired at three times this afternoon by man
In the lobby Of the chambers Of deputies.
There Is great excitement Ferry's wounds
were Of slight character.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA Daily News spec.
iai from Huron, OAK, says A report
reached Huron to-day that the farmhouse
OF Michael Harris, fourteen miles from
Washington, burned last night, and that the
entire family OF nine persons were burned
70 death. Another report says that Mrs.
Harris and SIX Of her seven children per-
lshcd, and that Mr.. Harris and the Oldest
child, daughter, escaped, severely burned.
PRgscorT, ArIz., Dec. fI.--Gov. ZulIck
has been petitioned to pardon Ed Lowe,
ex.superintendent Of the Prescott & Arizsna
railroad, who pleaded guilty TO stealing a
barrel OF apples belonging 70 merchant In
this town, from railroad car, and was sen.
fenced TO one year In the penitentiary at
Yuma recently. A paper was circulated
on tho street to-day demonstrating against
the granting Of any pardon 70 Lowe, and
was signed by the members of the grand
| jury, district attorney, all the officers Of the
court and large number Of business men
who attribute the Ioss Of innumcrabIe ar.
ticles on the Atlantic & Pacific road to
Lowe. The latter, II Il said, while In the
employ Of the Mexican Central, sold cor
rugated iron depot belonging TO the COM
pany for 5000. and made good his escape
20 this country, though the officials Of the
road offered a reward OF 5000 for his ar
rest.
PARIS, Dec. ia curious suicide wAs
discovered yesterday. A whole family, the
father, the mother and their two children
the youngest baby Of three months, were
found dead In small room on the Rue
Tauiouse, haYing charcoaied themselves
A note written by the father stated that h,
had no money TO pay rent with, so they
preferred death 10 starvation.
CfxcINsArI, Dec. II.-James o'connell
stage manager Of Charles Andrew "Mich
ael Strogof" Company, was struck dead b,
an electric current, which came down the
bell wire when he rang down the curtain a
Reblnson's theaier last evening. Miss Col
lins, TO whom he was engaged to marry
was almost heaFtbroken BY the event.
ST. LouIx, Dec. 1.-THE RspE6iida
publishes detailed statement OF the loca
, option struggle in Missouri. The Wood Law
, under which the fight ls progressing, ha
returns 20 date show that the .dry party,
= has A shade the better Of It. This Is ~
!, counted for on the ground that the fight ha
been carried on chiefly in the home Of II
frienda. II has not yet invaded the strong
: holds of the enemy. A total of forty-seve
counties, including fifteen towns. have vot
ed. OF these thirty counties have eiectes
TO 60 dry, with majoFities ranging from y
TO roo. Seventeen counties decided tina
the wet road was the best to travel. OF tn
towns, ten went dry and five wet. TIL
7 largest dry town Is Springfield, with popu
!. lation of 10000. Four counties that ha
no saloons gave heavy majorities agains
prohibition. II Is claimed that S3soooo @
revenue has been withdrawn from the stat
: and national government by the result.
NEW YoRk, Dec. Ia.-The visible sup
; ply OF grain Is Wheat, 100000 bush
els corn, 4o.sos.ooo oats, 6,a53,ooo bal
!. ley, 3,sooooo.
Los ANGELES, Dec. Ia.-The eorons
: has four cases on hand to-day-C Conductc
Rose, killed In the collision on the CaIifcl
nia Central construction train Henry Me
man, bartender, stabbed and killed at
/ San Pedro dance house BY a Spanish wc
man named Isabella Audrass, who W.
/ Jealous Of his attentions TO another woman
!. Qulrine Topia, Mexican, found dead froi
I an overdose of opium and the fouri
Margaret Shaw, wife OF Nathaniel Shaw, q
n English capitalist, recently arrived her
8 cause supposed to be heart disease.
WAsHfNcToS, Dec. r3.-The senat
, committee on privileges and elections HI
e decided unanimously to seat Falkner,
Virginia.
SEATTLE, Dec. I3.--All the saloon me
of Cooperville have been arrested for viola
ing the revenue law.
LoNDeN, Dec. T3.-It Is reported that Il
II Sullivan. Mitchell fight will take place In
large clubhouse In Kent. The tickets al
selling at Gs5 each.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I3.--Announc
= ment Is made of a new time table to 60 In
n effect on the Central and Union Pacil
= Roads December 2Hst In conformity wi
shortening time between Chicago and On
ha. Tie time from this city 10 Chicago
N shortened to three DAYS and twenty-o
III hours.
rt WASHINGTON, Dec. I3-Henry ID ku
and Edward Best have been com m ission
Postmasters at Applegate and CASTOR, {
= Also Jas N Walker, at Jetell, Clatsop cou
q. ty, Or, in place of Isaac N Foyer remoye